On April 24, the traditional event “St. George’s Ribbon” started in Russia, which this year is timed to celebrate the 79th anniversary of Victory in the Great Patriotic War of 1941-1945. In the morning, symbols of the approaching holiday began to be distributed throughout the Kurgan region.
Volunteers take to the streets of populated areas to tell the story of the St. George Ribbon and convey the symbol of Victory to caring people. And they attach the St. George Ribbon to their clothes, publicly demonstrating their respect for the soldiers who fought for the Fatherland, national pride for the Great Victory.
In total, 110 points for issuing tapes are planned in the Kurgan region this year. Thus, the first photo reports from the start of the action come from the Zverinogolovsky, Pritobolny, Polovinsky districts. Ribbons are given out in squares, near school buildings, cultural centers, and memorials.
The city of Kurgan also joined the action. From 16:30, Dobrocenter volunteers will hand out films at the Pushkinsky shopping center, and Victory Volunteers will hand out films at the Rossiya cinema. These points will be open daily.
The organizers of the All-Russian action “St. George Ribbon” are Rospatriot, Rosmolodezh and the “Volunteers of Victory” movement. Organizers of the action in the Kurgan region: Regional Center for Patriotic Education TsRSK and municipalities of the region.
For reference:
The St. George Ribbon traces its history from the ribbon to the soldier’s Order of St. George the Victorious, established on November 26, 1769 by Empress Catherine II. The colors of the ribbon are black and orange (yellow), meaning “smoke and flame”, and are a symbol of military valor and glory. In 1806, the award St. George banners were introduced into the Russian army. Since 1917, the tape has been banned. It was revived only in 1941 in orange and black and under the name “Guards Ribbon”. During the Great Patriotic War, in continuation of the military traditions of the Russian army, the Order of Glory of three degrees was established. Its status, as well as the yellow and black coloring of the ribbon, was reminiscent of the St. George Cross. In addition, on May 9, 1945, the medal “For Victory over Germany” was established with an award block from the Order of Glory, made in the colors of the St. George Ribbon. On March 2, 1992, by the Decree of the Presidium of the Supreme Council of the RSFSR “On State Awards of the Russian Federation,” it was decided to restore the Russian military Order of St. George and the “St. George Cross” insignia. Since 2022, the St. George Ribbon has been protected by law. It was recognized as one of the symbols of Russia’s military glory. This symbol unites generations and is associated with pride in the defenders of the Fatherland, both past and present.
*When copying information or photographs, an active link to the source (site prospekt45.ru) is required.
*Subscribe to our pages In contact with And Telegram to be the first to know about events.
Yulia Shkodskikh
